7.10Destinations on a direction sign which are via a different route#
If one of a number of destinations shown on a direction sign is via a different route which branches off some distance ahead (see Figure 7.10(a)), and it is desired to indicate this on the direction sign, then the term 'VIA' (all in upper case) shall be used and located between the destination(s) and the applicable route identifier. If this destination(s) also involves travelling along a toll road and through a toll point, this destination(s) shall be included in a patch which has a yellow legend and border on a blue background and also includes the TOLL patch. In most cases, it would be sufficient to indicate that one of a number of destinations is via a different route which branches off some distance ahead on a reassurance direction sign only (see Section 7.11).
This overhead lane designation style direction sign is located on a toll road with the straight ahead direction continuing along the toll road, so the main background colour above the straight ahead arrows is blue. · There is no toll point ahead on the M1, so the TOLL patch is not located with the M1 route identifier; however, Ipswich is reached by travelling along a different route (M2) some distance ahead, which is a toll road, and which involves travel through toll points, so the TOLL patch is located next to this destination. · It is desired to show Ipswich as via the M2 so 'VIA M2 TOLL' is used. · The Port of Brisbane Motorway is not a toll road (there are no toll points in this direction), so all the information about this exit is shown in a patch with a green background. · The bottom panel with the lane designation arrows always has a green background colour.
